6.11 Manually operated alternatives in the event of equipment malfunction
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6.11 Manually operated alternatives in the event of equipment malfunction

  6.11.1 The alternative means of obtaining information in the event of a failure in the monitoring system should follow the requirements in MARPOL Annex I, regulation 31.4 and the operational manual as approved by the Administrations and should be as follows:

  • .1 oil content meter or sampling system: location and measurement of the oil/water interface using the equipment as required in regulation 32, visual observation of the surface of the water adjacent to the effluent discharge and recording the relevant data for the discharge accurately in the Oil Record Book Part II in sections H and I;

  • .2 flow meter: pump discharge characteristics, etc.;

  • .3 ship's speed indicating device: main engine rpm, etc.;

  • .4 processor: manual calculation and manual recording; and

  • .5 overboard discharge control: manual operation of pumps and valves.

Parent topic: 6 Technical Specifications
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